MFE UToronto

Master of Financial Economics Program at the University of Toronto

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MFE Program Requirements

A visual representation of Path 1 & 2 of the MFE program overview detailed below.

Overview

The MFE is a world-class limited-enrollment professional program offered by the University of Toronto’s Department of Economics in collaboration with the Rotman School of Management. MFE is a full-time only program of approximately 18 months in duration, starting early July. There is one admission only, in July of each year. We do not admit students in January or September. All program requirements must be completed within three years of the initial enrolment in the program.

Notes:

  • Each MA and MBA course is equivalent to 0.5 FCE
  • The MFE Internship is equivalent to 1.0 FCE
  • MFE students must take five electives of which at least three electives are ECO courses and two electives can be RSM courses.

First Semester (Summer: July – August)

Path 1 & 2: Professional development + one core course

  • Professional Development (required training)
  • Core Course: ECO1500 Financial Economics I (0.5 FEC)

Second Semester (Fall: September – December)

Path 1 & 2: Five core courses

  • Core Course: ECO1010 Math-Stats Review (0.5 FEC; begins three weeks prior to the start of the Fall academic session)
  • Core Course: ECO1200 Microeconomics (0.5 FEC)
  • Core Course: ECO1400 Econometrics (0.5 FEC)
  • Core Course: RSM2300 Corporate Financing II (0.5 FEC)
  • Core Course RSM2306 Options and Futures (0.5 FEC)

Third Semester (Winter: January – April)

Path 1 (Recommended): four electives

  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)

Path 2 (Alternative): winter internship

  • Core Course: FEC1000Y MFE Internship (1.0 FEC)

Fourth Semester (Summer: May – August)

Path 1 (Recommended): summer internship

  • Core Course: FEC1000Y MFE Internship (1.0 FEC)

Path 2 (Alternative): two electives

  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course (0.5 FEC)

Fifth Semester (Fall: September – December)

Path 1 (Recommended): two core courses + one elective

  • Core Course: ECO1100 Macroeconomics (0.5 FEC)
  • Core Course: RSM2302 Security and Portfolio Analysis (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)

Path 2 (Alternative): two core courses + three electives

  • Core Course: ECO1100 Macroeconomics (0.5 FEC)
  • Core Course: RSM2302 Security and Portfolio Analysis (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)
  • Elective: a MA/PhD Economics course or a Rotman MBA course (0.5 FEC)

Degree Completion & Conferral

To complete the program, a student must pass (receive at least a B–) in each course taken. If all the program requirements are completed by December, the students can choose to graduate in absentia (March) or at the convocation (June).

OSAP Terms

Year 1: Summer/Fall/Winter (July 1 – April 30 )
Year 2: Summer/Fall (May 1 – December 31)
Students are recommended to apply as soon as possible. If you have more questions regarding OSAP, please submit a ticket to the OSAP service portal or call (416) 978-2190 for support.